Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

death tax

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables: death -tax
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inheritance tax.

American usage; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Spurred by [Frank] Luntz, Republicans have employed the term “death tax” so aggressively that it has entered the popular lexicon."

Etymology

Popularized by American political consultant, author, and pollster Frank Luntz.

Usage

American usage
Derogatory

Inflected Forms

death taxes (plural)

Synonyms

inheritance tax estate tax death duty

Questions

What does death tax mean?: Inheritance tax.
Where does death tax come from?: Popularized by American political consultant, author, and pollster Frank Luntz.

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